| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.8 km |
| Coordinates | -15.838, 166.426 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-31 17:10:35.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 31, 1995 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 291.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.426 and latitude -15.838.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-08-31
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